Sweet Hymns of Joy

The Third Week of Advent

Shining in Darkness

by Lori Forsyth

If you and I were collaborating to set up an ideal backdrop for Christmas joy, here are my first thoughts: we start with the enticing smell of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, perhaps from hot cider or cookies just coming out of the oven. Fresh greenery wraps around the banister, giving off the spicy, resinous scent of a w…